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September 11, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk hikes transpac headhaul rate US$540/TEU - $600/FEU October 8
  • Shanghai port box volume increases 5.4pc to 3.11 million TEU in August
  • Ocean 3 - CMA CGM, UASC, China Shipping - forge latest mega alliance
  • Top Maersk, MSC execs to Washington to plead with FMC over 2M fate
  • MSC set to overtake Maersk as largest boxline by 2017, says Alphaliner
  • US retail import frenzy persists as worries rise over dockers' contract
  • Maersk reefers extend shelf life of fragile mango, may revolutionise trade
  • Panalpina offers specialised energy sector service for big logistics demands
  • Air cargo cooperation will primary focus at TIACA Seoul convention
  • Probe: Co-pilot failure to set autopilot right was key cause of UPS crash
  • Civil Aviation Administration of China to press for air liberalisation
  • Martinair Cargo MD-11 freighters axed as pasenger bellyhold capacity grows
  • Richmond VA airport July cargo up 3.6pc, but down 4.2pc year to date

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • Atlantic Supramax rates rule firm
  • BIMCO seeks clearer picture on biofouling
  • Bureau Veritas to class first LNG bunker barge
  • Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV merger may get EU nod
  • July Asia-Europe box volumes surge 7.3 pc
  • NYK Group to aid victims of Hiroshima landslide
  • Rickmers-Linie supports new low sulphur regime but expects increasing costs
  • Seminar highlights Indian shipbuilding potential, need for impetus
  • Govt in talks with Chinese & Malaysian infra cos to rescue stalled highway projects
  • L&T Hydrocarbon bags orders worth INR 1,920 cr.
  • Odisha export policy cleared by state Cabinet
  • PM concerned about decline in Indo-Oz trade

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Milsped awarded delivery contract
  • Bureau Veritas to class first LNG bunker barge
  • Less railfreight for Estonian carrier
  • Ulf Inzelmann celebrates 25 years with Umco
  • Bremenport receives ISO 9001 certification
  • A.R.T. launches second new LCL lane
  • Veteran for selected countries goes offboard
  • Switzerland: more trans-alpine traffic
  • Carbon management standard for North American airports
  • DNV GL, GTT and Hanjin team up for LNG boxship study
  • New top salesman for Röhlig
  • UPS crash due to crew's mismanagement
  • New supply chain network across New Zealand
  • Hauling waste by train results in growth
  • Ausbau ohne Wenn und Aber
  • Expansion in Europe

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • USCG orders additional port security boats
  • Fincantieri stretches first of four MSC Cruises ships
  • House panel told: U.S. commercial shipyards are booming
  • MAN Diesel and Turbo adds twelfth Chinese licensee
  • Cat extends ratings of C175 propulsion engine
  • Wärtsilä launches Mk II version of tanker design
  • Damen to build wind farm support vessel on spec
  • Sembcorp Marine acquires SSP Offshore assets

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • Port of Seattle nets $20 million as part of TIGER grant program
  • Port Metro Vancouver adding new patrol vessels
  • Carriers create Ocean Three to provide new sharing agreements
  • Icelandair schedules flights from Portland to Reykjavik
  • Port Tracker report predicts increase in US import numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • NEL Lines faces even tougher survival battle after route suspension
    No immediate takers for subsidised island services
  • Philippines official vows nation will raise its shipping game
    Country can become 'go to location' despite fears over training standards and ferry safety
  • DHT's larger VLCC fleet enters brave new world
    Freight market is slow now, but developments lie ahead
  • DHT stock pushes higher on news of acquisition
    Company announces $300m fundraiser to purchase Samco VLCCs
  • Distrust remains high in ballast water systems and rule enforcement
    Lloyd's List survey lifts lid on industry sentiment on controversial environmental legislation
  • Danieli to continue as Zim chief executive and president
    News follows announcement of Aharon Fogel's appointment as president
  • Ocean Three partners will have larger ships than their G6 and CKYH rivals
    CMA CGM, UASC and China Shipping are 'not a group of rejects', says SeaIntel
  • MSC may overtake Maersk as largest containership player, say analysts
    Three 19,000 teu newbuildings could push Geneva-based firm ahead of its 2M ally
  • IMO green rules 'avalanche' holding back recovery, ICS charges
    Some regulations not fit for purpose, according to Bennett
  • Japan deals blow to LNG shipping with shift towards reactor restarts
    Nuclear shadow looms over gas carriers
  • Wall Street welcomes Troim as 'free man' at Golar LNG helm
    Internal shake-up seen as better alignment of strengths
  • Sekimizu: Mediterranean migrants present a new challenge for the IMO
    New focus on safety of domestic ferries and boxships, secretary-general tells ICS summit
  • Fredriksen runs out of gas
    Shipping tycoon's interest in Golar LNG dries up as company changes tack
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics - Americas
    Consumer confidence strengthens growth
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Winter is coming - and looks set to last
  • Don't take container overcapacity for granted, Schlotfeldt tells conference
    UPDATED: Several factors blunt the impact of added tonnage, says Hapag-Lloyd Asia chief
  • Container charter market is on course to improve by 2016
    Better balance between supply and demand should boost boxships, says Preben Hansen

Sea-webweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • Up and down for Viking Line
    Viking Line revealed that its operating income has improved by €4M ($5.16M) to €12.5M during 1H 2014. Last year's 1H profit of €6.1M included the one-off capital gain sale of ferry Isabella of €11.9M. Although cargo volumes and revenue rose 9% by €1.7M to nearly
  • US bulk terminal gets $10M grant
    Bulk commodity trades on the US Gulf of Mexico received a $10M boost from the federal government to expand facilities at the Port of Lake Charles in southwest Louisiana. The funding, in the form of a grant from the US Department of Transportation's Transportation Investment Generating Economic
  • Damen's new Walk 2 Work vessel
    Damen Shipyards Group has completed the design of its new environmentally friendly Walk 2 Work vessel for the offshore support vessel market. They have decided to start building the vessel on speculation with the start of the basic and consequently detailed engineering. The new vessel will support
  • Green regs still shipping's greatest trial
    The challenges of environmental regulation dominated the first panel discussion at the ICS conference in London today. Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) secretary Simon Bennett introduced the discussion outlining the key points of contention still being faced by industry: the "deep flaws"
  • New EU transport commissioner nominated
    Maros Sefcovic, has been nominated to take charge of the directorate general for Transport in the incoming European Commission proposed by commission president-elect Jean-Claude Juncker. If his appointment by Juncker is confirmed, Sefcovic, a 48-year-old Slovak will succeed outgoing transport
  • First Siwertell unloader for Myanmar
    Cargotec subsidiary Siwertell has won a contract from CITIC Heavy Industries for a ST-640 M rail-travelling ship unloader for a new cement production plant in Mawlamyine, Myanmar. One of China's largest conglomerates, CITIC has a joint venture with Thailand-based Siam Cement Group subsidiary
  • Class NK expands R&D activities in Europe
    Class NK announced the expansion of its maritime R&D activities in Europe, at a press conference delivered at SMM this morning to ensure bulk carrier safety. By partnering with Europe's top research institutes such as Germany's Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt (HSVA), Hamburg University of
  • SWS secures newcastlemax quartet
    Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has secured two orders for a total of four newcastlemax bulkers with one from Singapore-based China Enterprise Shipping, a subsidiary of Chinese Maritime Transport of Taiwan and three from an unknown owner. The one 208,000dwt vessel is planned for delivery in
  • 2015 sulphur deadline prompts oil announcement at SMM
    Manufacturers of marine cylinder lubricants are preparing for the introduction of the 0.10% sulphur emission levels by introducing new products designed for operation on distillates after 1 January 2015. Shell Marine Lubricants released Alexia S3 for protection when using distillates. The marine
  • IMO pledges action on ferry safety
    The IMO will be taking action on domestic ferry safety, secretary general Koji Sekimizu announced at the ICS annual conference in London today. He said: "The time has come for the IMO to take action to improve the safety of the public. Domestic or international, the IMO can take action to strengthen
  • Seafarers are top of agenda at ICC
    Seafarer concerns are a priority at the annual meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce in London today. In his keynote speech IMO secretary general Koji Sekimizu said that the focus of the IMO is changing, from regulatory compliance to issues including: operational safety, security, counter
  • Ningbo Marine to order three Handymaxes
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo Marine, a Chinese bulk carrier operator, plans to add three 50,000dwt bulk carriers to its fleet at aggregate costs of CNY510M ($83M). The newbuildings will be deployed to transport coal on coastal routes in Chinese waters, a stock filing of the company said today. The company
  • Danelec adds value to VDR at SMM
    Danish equipment manufacturer Danelec has revealed an enhancement to its voyage data recorder (VDR) DM100 at the SMM Hamburg industry event. VDRConnect enables selective download of VDR data from ship to shore by remote access via satellite. This helps ship managers ashore to look beyond the primary
  • New anti-fouling system unveiled
    A real-time system to monitor and reduce biofouling has been developed by Newcastle University (UK) and Newcastle University International Singapore (NUIS). The new system is called the Macfouling system and uses a combination of ultrasonic and vision technology. Biofouling - the accumulation of
  • DSIC acquires Dalian Daeyang Shipyard
    Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), confirmed yesterday that it has acquired Dalian Daeyang Shipyard, a subsidiary of South Korea's Daeyang Shipping. Dalian Daeyang Shipyard will be used to build LNG carriers and military ships. All
  • China's imports drop in August
    China's imports unexpectedly dropped 2.4% year on year to $158.63Bn in August, while exports increased by 9.4% y/y, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Monday. A 3% y/y growth in imports was projected previously. The drop in August followed a 1.6% decline in
  • Container vessel runs aground in Saipan Harbor
    A container ship ran aground in Saipan Harbor after making its way into the port channel. The 17,229 dwt Paul Russ is owned by Ernest Russ GmbH & Co KG and came from Guam before running aground around 06.30 hours local time on 8 September. "No observations of an oil spill so far. The vessel is still
  • Ezion establishes new subsidiary in Malaysia
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Ezion Holdings, has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Malaysia, Teras Offshore (Malaysia). The total issued and paid-up capital of Teras Offshore (Malaysia) is MYR100 ($31). The firm will primarily engage in shipping agent activities and provision
  • Plan to build Pak Bara port pending approval
    The proposed Pak Bara deepsea port on Thailand's Andaman coast is still waiting government approval and studies, a senior government official has said. "What we are planning to do is a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)," said Chula Sukmanop, director general of the Office of Transport and
  • Heavy ice on NSR may cool investors
    No transits through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) have been completed so far this year, which could bring the route's long-term viability into question, experts have told IHS Maritime. NSR Administration has given permission for 577 transits, but vessels navigating the NSR water area total only 99,
  • Sailors' Society flags up its big day
    On World Maritime Day, the Sailors' Society is calling for shipping industry professionals to don the colours of their ensign flags to show support for sailors' welfare. The charity is looking for GBP3 ($5) donations for everyone taking part in the event on 25 September. "It's like a 'dress-down

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • Hamburg port police chief: Security needs to be addressed
    The chief of Hamburg port police says security at European ports needs a boost and is calling for greater cooperation among northern European port authorities. In an address at Hamburg's annual SSM conference, Hamburg marine police chief Frank-Martin Heise said that port security often lacks the attention it deserves and referred...
  • China imports drop amid 'mild' domestic slowdown
    China reported a record-high trade surplus in August, as imports unexpectedly fell while exports were surprisingly buoyant, fueling speculation about whether China should do more to stimulate domestic demand in the world's second-biggest economy, according to Reuters. Chinese imports from the U.S. are likely to decline this year before improving next...
  • APL raises India port congestion surcharges
    APL has announced a steep increase in its congestion surcharges imposed earlier on import containers handled at the Indian ports of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) and Pipavav, indicating that yard congestion problems are still continuing at India's leading container gateways. Effective immediately, the Singaporean carrier's new surcharges for cargo discharged at...
  • Cargo theft about to enter busiest season, FreightWatch says
    Cargo theft is about to enter its busiest season, and motor carriers, in particular, are advised to be on guard. According to FreightWatch International, theft activity in the U.S. in 2013 was concentrated in the fourth quarter with a total of 242 incidents. The greatest number of incidents occurred in late...
  • Port of Seattle gets $20 million to boost terminal productivity
    The Port of Seattle's Terminal 46 will soon be able to serve two super post-Panamax vessels at once, boosting terminal productivity, thanks partly to $20 million in federal funding. The federal grant, announced by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., yesterday, will help pay for the extension of the rail line the port's...
  • Rise in intermodal rates backed by peak-season volumes
    A jump in intermodal spot rates could mean peak season is kicking in for intermodal shippers. Spot rates on an index of 36 major U.S. intermodal lanes was up for the third straight week, as the price for all-in, 53-foot containers door-to-door rose to $2,145. Full-size chart Spot rates on an index of...
  • Crowley unit receives second LNG export license
    Crowley Maritime's subsidiary Carib Energy LLC has been granted a 20-year, small-scale U.S. Department of Energy license to export liquefied natural gas to Caribbean and Latin American countries not covered by U.S. free trade agreements. The license permits Crowley to export 14.6 billion cubic feet of LNG a day, roughly the...
  • Rising U.S. industrial production builds LTL tonnage, revenue
    A fundamental improvement in the industrial U.S. economy is driving more freight to the largest less-than-truckload carriers ahead of trucking's fall peak shipping season. "While tight truckload capacity and poor rail service are undoubtedly helping (LTL carriers), we believe absolute demand has improved," said transportation analyst Thomas S. Albrecht. That improvement will...
  • Drewry: Trans-Pacific spot rates fall after GRI gains fade
    After gaining ground thanks to general rate increases in the first week of September, the Drewry benchmark rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dropped $100 per container this week. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles jumped 4.2 percent, or $100 per FEU this week. Full-size chart The spot...
  • ECT in Rotterdam says congestion problems are resolved
    The ECT Delta terminal at Rotterdam says that congestion problems that has led to diversion of a weekly G6 service to Antwerp since August have been resolved, but one carrier that uses the terminal isn't willing to go that far. The issues at the ECT Delta Terminal were "due to a...
  • Supply Chain Visibility and Segmentation: Control Tower Approach
    Visibility is a prerequisite to supply chain agility and responsiveness - in fact, new research from the Aberdeen Group found that 85% of companies plan to increase their current level of end-to-end supply chain visibility. The Aberdeen Group's brand new report, Supply Chain Visibility and Segmentation: Control Tower Approach, identifies the best practices used by top...
  • Bonney to receive CII award for 30 years of maritime journalism
    Joseph Bonney, senior editor at JOC Group, will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute in recognition of 30 years of journalism excellence in covering the maritime industry for The Journal of Commerce and other media. Joe has held a variety of editorial positions at...
  • Container lines look to LNG to fuel big ships
    Looming global requirements for low-sulfur fuel are prodding ocean carriers to consider liquefied natural gas to power container ships on long-haul international routes as well as regional feeder services. Hanjin Shipping is joining Norwegian classification society DNV GL and French LNG technology specialist GTT in a study to develop a concept...
  • Consolidation - the inevitable result of ever-larger ships, analyst predicts
    Container lines in coming years will continue to order larger ships and switch membership in vessel-sharing alliances in a desperate game of survival that will inevitably lead to further consolidation, industry analyst Lars Jensen said Tuesday. The 2M alliance will employ the largest vessels on average of the four main east-west...
  • Lufthansa Cargo traffic dips
    Lufthansa Cargo saw traffic dip 1.1 percent in August from a year ago as an increasingly weak European market offset growth on reviving Asia-Pacific and North and South America routes. The German carrier, regarded as the bellwether of the European air cargo industry, transported 135,000 metric tons of freight in August,...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • Globus loss deepens
    Globus Maritime delivered a slightly larger second-quarter loss but the company struck a positive tone for the remainder of the year.
  • DHT aims for $300m
    DHT Holdings has brought its fundraising efforts to $300m to help pay for its takeover of Singapore's Samco Shipholding.
  • Rickmers levies ECA charge
    Rickmers-Linie has announced that it will pass on some of the cost of tightening emissions regulations to customers.
  • Underwriters strike
    Underwriters have exercised all options to buy an additional slice of John Fredriksen's stake in Golar LNG.
  • Trio to study LNG boxship
    Hanjin Heavy Industries (HHI), GTT and DNV GL have teamed up to study a potential LNG-fuelled large containership design.
  • Brussels new maritime boss
    Maltese politician Karmenu Vella has been appointed as the new commissioner of maritime division.
  • Perth on the market
    Scotland's Perth Harbour has turned to a UK consultant in order to help in finding a new investor.
  • Stena's savings spur
    Swedish group Stena's focus on fuel savings is being given a boost by systems monitoring technology on board its ships.
  • DHT aims for $300m
    DHT Holdings has unveiled $300m in fundraising efforts to help pay for its takeover of Singapore's Samco Shipholding.
  • DHT takes the lead
    DHT Holdings boasts comfortably the most valuable VLCC fleet on Wall Street after its takeover of Samco Shipholding.
  • Guards here to stay
    Private security personnel are "here to stay" in the fight against increasing levels of crime at sea, according to industry representative Peter Cook.
  • A plea for ports
    Hamburg marine police chief Frank-Martin Heise has urged governments to place a greater emphasis on port security to prevent terrorist atrocities.
  • ClassNK targets top spot
    ClassNK chairman Norboru Ueda is targeting a return to the top as shipping's largest ship classification society after it was knocked off its perch by the merger of Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL).
  • Rem in bond run
    Rem Offshore is preparing a return to the Norwegian bond market.
  • Sembcorp snaps up SPP
    Sembcorp Marine has made a $21m play for Houston-based design specialist SSP Offshore.
  • Royal increases dividend
    New York-listed Royal Carribean Cruises has declared a $0.05 increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.30 per share.
  • Lesser of two evils
    Svein Moxnes Harfjeld and Trygve Munthe were cast in the role of the ancient Greek King Odysseus when making the final call on the near $600m takeover of the Samco fleet, Pareto Securities says.
  • Chemical tanker held
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a Vietnamese-owned chemical tanker latest court documents show.
  • Clipper offloads trio
    Clipper Group is reported to have offloaded three modern multi-purpose vessels to an Algerian buyer.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • American, post-US Airways merger, shifts to single air waybill Oct. 20
    Jim W. Butler, cargo president, said "all American and US Airways booking channels will still be available," including the customer service centers and website, aacargo.com. The new booking designation with American after Oct. 20 will be "001."
  • Coal shipments sink on Great Lakes for August
    Coal shipped on the Great Lakes reached 2.6 million tons for the month, an 18 percent drop compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Loadings also trailed the month's long-term average by nearly 19 percent.
  • Lumber distributor to use Descartes for mobile planning
  • East Coast ports snare new TIGER grants
    DOT is expected to announce this week which local governments and other organizations will split $600 million in the sixth round of TIGER grants, but members of Congress who got pre-notified on Tuesday began publicizing awards in their states.
  • Longview steps closer to propane export terminal
  • C.H. Robinson adds Hamburg office
  • Commerce leads trade delegation to Poland, Turkey
  • Panama Canal to expand next by going deeper

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • ABS to class LNG-fuelled short-sea containerships
    Nordic Hamburg vessels to be built in China.
  • WTI decreases to 16-month low
    US crude inventories fell 972,000 barrels to 358.6 million last week.
  • Denmark to increase sulphur inspections
    Funds allocated to improve checks to ensure fair competition and cleaner air for people in Denmark.
  • Systems monitoring technology to boost fuel savings for Stena
    Firm has installed technology on 22 of its 40-strong fleet so far.
  • 'LNG as a ship fuel is a trend whose time has come'
    DNV GL gives Approval in Principle (AIP) for LNG fuelled container vessels.
  • Study to explore designs for large LNG-fuelled container ship
    'Partners to develop a concept for sailing long distances on LNG.'
  • Mixed trends in European markets
    Low to average demand in Gibraltar.
  • Oldendorff to stay in the black, says chairman
    Expands fleet despite challenging shipping market.
  • Mid-week prices firm in Fujairah
    No price changes in Suez.
  • Wartsila doubtful about any further Chinese joint ventures
    But co-operation of ships design still possible.
  • Maersk: Early movers must not be penalised
    Executive addresses ICS conference on CO2, sulphur and ballast water regulations.
  • Mauritius could make 'real dent' in South African bunker sales
    South Africa must do more to bring bunker calls to South African ports.
  • Alliances pile pressure on less fuel-efficient competitors
    Analysts expect smaller lines to suffer.
  • Alfa Laval scrubber gets upgrade
    New version will fit wider range of vessels.
  • German shipowner to impose ECA-surcharge
    To meet 'inevitable' rise in bunker costs.
  • Asian IFO market broadly flat
    Offices in Busan stayed closed for a holiday.
  • d'Amico chooses performance monitoring system
    Firm expects vessels to save between 3-5% of fuel with monitoring technology.
  • Bunkering firm relocates Hong Kong office
    Relocation effective from September 8 onwards.
  • Singapore: tanker detained
    Vessel registered to Vietnamese interests.
  • LNG bunkering system gains class approval
    System promises 'safe and simple' refuelling processes.
  • Vessel waste heat recovery system enters market
    Unit can make fuel savings of up to 200 mt per year.
  • Andatee wins support for clean energy venture
    Inks loan contract for energy-saving projects.
  • Caterpillar introduces fuel saving marine engine
    Engine developed to maximise fuel savings.
  • IFO380 dips in Vancouver
    Poor demand reported at the Canadian West Coast port.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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